Konami has revealedYu-Gi-Ohwill be introducing a new Monster Type with the debut of “Duelist Nexus” later this year, the first new Type in six years. Monster Types form one of the backbones of the popular card game, categorizing its creatures intocard types like Dragon, Spellcaster, and Warrior, among others. While most Monster Types have been in the game since its launch over 20 years ago, Konami has occasionally introduced new Types like Psychic and Wyrm. Now, “Illusionist” will become the newest Type added to the storied card game.The announcement of the new Illusionist type comes nearly six years after the last timeYu-Gi-Ohbrought a new Monster Type into the game. To coincide with the debut of theYu-Gi-Oh VRAINSanime, Konami introduced the Cyberse typing back in 2017 with a plethora of Monsters based around the new season. The same set also introduced players to Link Summoning for the first time, marking the last time the TCG introduced an entirely new Summoning mechanic. Now, Konami is revisiting a classic card type from theYu-Gi-Ohmanga for its newest game update.RELATED:Yu-Gi-Oh Cross Duel is Shutting DownKonami officially revealed the “Illusionist” Type as the newest major change coming to theYu-Gi-OhTCG, introducing several cards set to debut in Duelist Nexus. The new Type will reportedly revolve around mythical monsters and illusions with inspirations from the classicYu-Gi-Ohmanga. Illusionist was a Type heavily utilized bybeloved antagonist Maximillion Pegasuswithin the manga, with beloved anime monsters like “Relinquished” first debuting as Illusionist cards. The Illusionist Type will debut in the Japanese OCG later this week, planned to come to the global TCG in July.
The new Illusionist Type will launch with a brand-new archetype of cards revolving around one ofYugi’s classic anime Monsters.Yu-Gi-Oh’s first support for the archetype revolves around “Chimera, the Flying Mythical Beast,” heavily used by Yugi throughout the original anime’s Battle City arc. The new cards feature powerful effects involving Illusionist Monsters with an emphasis on Fusion Summoning, with the Main Deck Monsters searching and reviving Illusionist Monsters. “Mirror Sword Knight” and “Cornfield Coatl” also debut as updated versions of formerly video game-exclusive cards.
Yu-Gi-Oh’s newest Monster Type comes as Konami has experimented with a wide variety of different ways for players to experience the popular card game.Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duelhas seen success as a digital platform for the traditional card game, featuring the same rules and mechanics as the original. The developer has also experimented with new spins on the classicYu-Gi-Ohgameplay, likelast year’sYu-Gi-Oh Cross Duel. The introduction of Illusionists will look to bring a unique addition to the storied card game celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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